Need-Based Work Study

Federal and state work study programs are need-based aid programs that allow you to work and earn money and may be included as part of the financial aid package that you are awarded

Apply for work study assistance by submitting the FAFSA by the March 1 preferential filing date each year.

Undergraduates must enroll for at least 12 credits; graduate students must enroll for at least 9 credits.

Undergraduates will be considered for state and federal work study; graduates and nonresidents may only receive federal work study.

On-campus employers include but are not limited to:

Michener Library

Residence Life (Housing/Food Service)

Facilities & Operations

Academic/Administrative Offices

Parking Services

Campus Police

Campus Recreation

University Center

Limited off-campus jobs are also available with the following nonprofit agencies:

Boys & Girls Club

School District #6

North Range Behavioral Health

Greeley Transitional House

City of Greeley - Recreation Department

City of Evans - Recreation Department

Union Colony Civic Center

Lutheran Family Services

The Mirror

ABC Child Development

ARC of Weld County

N.C.M.C

Your work study allocation is the total dollar amount that you may earn during the academic year.

A student-employee may not exceed a 40-hour work week.

Freshmen are advised to work between 10-12 hours a week their first year.

A student-employee must maintain good academic standing.

Work Authorizations and work study will be cancelled 60 days after the start of the semester. This will happen if the student does not have a job or does not pick up the Work Authorization form from the Student Employment Office.